The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

From his pnbliehed teAehinga
learned that he has taught untruths
contrary to the word Of God, and to tbe
doctrine Of our church, Evangelical,
Protestant and Episcopal. have en-
| Joined him accordingly, and am walt
I, Ing to be satisfied OF his obedience In &C.
C0rdance with his ordination vow.
should be glad II my brethren, clerical
and lay, representing my diocese In this
COnvent ti0n, should express their sp-
pr0val Of the course which have taken
In this unhappy matter. / alEeAdY have
the approval Of my conscience, and |
have taken no step without congenting
counsel Of brethren In whose Judgment
have had Hel B)n to cOntide. ...
The parish OF st. Johns established st
/! first as N ssl0nary parish BY the good
spirit OF Trinity church In Toledo, has
ever since the death Of the lRmenied
High been q trouble to the body eccleSi
astiC Of this d Ocese. Il is Of 700 little
weight individually to occupy 80 much
OF the attention Of this Convention, and
we're II not for the great principles at
stake, would not mention 1t. But tue
spiritual interests OF the members OF
the flock who worship there are as dear
TO ms as any wh'm che Lord has entrust
cd to my care, and they must not be un-
protected.
The principles Rt stake are funda
mental in our organization. The Vestry
have as umed to have entire control
over the structure Of the church and
over Its symbolism, which by all con
sent may teach truth or error, priest o.
bishop Notwithstanding: and they have
openly protested against the authority
IT the bishop In this regard. II they
are right, this ls the bRldest c0ngreRa-
. 0nAltSm without the guards which tha!
system has thrown around IL.
The Rector has assumed entire libeEty
to teach by action and by word what
ever he may choose to teach, provided II
is not Forbid In tOtide verbs by the
church. If he is right, that is Inde-
dependent Presbyterianism Of an extr
character. Neither Of them has In II
shadow of Episc0pacy.
The vestry and the rector have thus let
to t. bishop nothing, either suthOri
ty or power over the structure or sym
OOlic teaching Of the church. o over II.
doctrines, di,cipline or worship Al
episcopal church without EpiSc0pancl
had supposed that when q di, Gee
,leeted Its Episcopal hsRd, it selected
cOnfide, and on whose administrative
.0lliIy 1t inter ded to rely, until tb
l0cese expresses itself dissatisfied witt
that II pervisi0n; one system con1des 10
uch bishop all decisions which tb
sw has not already made dehAi,e and
clear.
1t Is q weighty respOn' ibility. but.
unless 1t be affirmed diocese has nc
D0uds OF unity. A Bishop acts under law,
snd is responsible 10 lawful authority
ct over him. Nevertheless. withit
snoh limits his aUtnOrlty Is not to b.
questioned, aud is to be sustained. Il
his diocese have been mistaken in their
choice, they are not alone In their Ill
and patience 10 the only
remedy on either side.
1t has been said that the church ha
purp0sely left many thing unGeter
mined In order that fair amount Of
liberty my be reserved. | believe Il
But there Is point where liberty b .
ONES license and The church has cOnse-
grated its bishops in order that they
may determine that point each for hie
own diocese; and that point prevent
the perVersi0n of liberty and the
dissemination Of untruth. Nor does
the church need further definitions,
provided only that the authority of its
Kpiscopacy be recognized, and its
bishops maintain q character for wis
dom. prudence, charity and right admin
iStration.
Immediately after these very inter
ookRnnR Vawnarko hW, Nha niahnn tho Oan.
venti0n appointed committee of five
TO whom should be referred the Toledo
affair.
Nothing but rO3tlne business was
done RfterWard.
a very interesting missionary meet |
Ing was held In the evening.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
The convention was late In getting TO
work and Bishop Bedell resigned the
chair to Rtv. James during the nsid- !
grafton OF the Toledo trouble. The re-
port of the committee appointed to coz
FER with the Toledo parish authorities |
vas read by DR.. Batee. The committee
approved Of the bishops course, but the |
whole matter was referred to commit |
Zee to report at the next convention.
The missionary report stated that |
f3, 500 had been appropriate and 1000 |
more was needed to pay salaries now
l0e. The treasurer reported Fl 38794
received and balance of $50 n, with
b6, 900 In bonds.
The CON mlttee on can0ns made a re-
port recommending changes, which
N re adopted. The Toledo committee
will be Mr.. King, of Akron, Moss, of San
lucky, aud CIeaVelsnd, Of Cleveland.
The standing Diocese Committee " +,
selected as follows: Reverends Ganter,
Atwell and Bates, and Msssrs. King,
3oardmsn and Sanford.
Grace church, Ssndusky, was selected
or tie next convention and secoI d